Tips On Maintenance Of Doors And Windows

In modern home life, doors and windows are important channels connecting indoors and outdoors. They not only carry functions such as ventilation, lighting, and sound insulation, but are also the first line of defense for home safety. However, many people know very little about the maintenance of doors and windows, and often wait until problems arise before they get into trouble. Today, Minglei is here to share with you some tips on door and window maintenance to help you better maintain the doors and windows in your home.

Glass maintenance

Glass occupies most of the area of doors and windows, so its safety performance must be ensured. Glass is an important part of doors and windows and must be maintained regularly.

• ‌Use a soft cloth dipped in water or neutral detergent to wipe the dirt on the door and window surfaces, then wipe clean with clean water, and finally wipe dry with a dry soft cloth to ensure that the glass, frame and other parts are not scratched.
• ‌Window glass should be cleaned regularly to remove dust and stains. ‌You can use a mixture of clean water and detergent to wipe the glass, ‌or use a special glass cleaner. ‌When cleaning, ‌be careful to avoid using cleaners containing acidic or alkaline ingredients to avoid damaging the glass surface. ‌For particularly stubborn stains, ‌can be treated with white spirit or citric acid descaler.
• Window glass has some impact resistance, but even tempered glass can shatter if hit hard. ‌Therefore, ‌avoid violent impacts or excessive force on the glass during daily use.
• When cleaning glass, avoid using hard objects or rough rags to avoid scratching the glass surface. It is recommended to use a soft rag or a special fish scale rag for wiping

Hardware maintenance

Hardware is the connection part of doors and windows. It plays a vital role in ensuring the normal operation, safety, durability, anti-theft and even beauty of doors and windows.

• Door and window handle maintenance:Wipe the handle regularly with a damp cloth to remove dust and fingerprints,and then apply lubricating oil or graphite to keep its surface smooth and make it move smoothly. ‌Choose a high-quality brand of aluminum alloy doors and windows. ‌The handles are carefully designed to not only close tightly but also be durable. ‌ ‌
• Window hinges and hinge maintenance:Wipe hinges and hinges regularly with a damp cloth,check whether they are loose or worn,repair or replace them in time,maintain their best condition. ‌
• Maintenance of casement window lock core: ‌Clean the lock core regularly with a damp cloth and ‌apply lubricating oil to ensure it is flexible and easy to use. ‌Replace in time if problems are found to ‌ensure family safety. ‌
• Lock core lubrication: When the lock core rotates inflexibly, you can scrape a small amount of black powder from the pencil lead and gently blow it into the lock hole, and use the graphite component in it as a solid lubricant. ‌Do not drip in lubricating oil, ‌because this will make it easier for dust to adhere.
• Maintenance of hinges, hanging wheels, casters and other moving parts: Put one or two drops of lubricating oil on these moving parts every six months to keep them running smoothly. ‌ ‌

Frame fan maintenance

The frame fan is the main component and load-bearing structure of doors and windows, supporting the weight of doors and windows and ensuring the overall stability of doors and windows.

• Cleaning and maintenance: ‌Clean the surface of the window frame regularly to ‌remove dust and dirt and ‌keep it clean. ‌When cleaning, ‌should use soft cotton cloth or gauze, ‌and dip it in water or neutral detergent to wipe. ‌Avoid using acidic and alkaline cleaners or chemicals to avoid corroding the window frame material and causing damage.
• Avoid hanging heavy objects: ‌Do not hang heavy or sharp objects on the window frame to avoid bumping or scratching the window frame. ‌This helps protect the window frame from physical damage
• Inspection and Repair: ‌Regularly inspect window frames for cracks, ‌extrusion, or other damage. ‌If a problem is found, ‌it should be repaired or replaced promptly to ensure the structural integrity and functionality of the window frame.
• Special material maintenance: ‌If the window frame is made of special materials,‌such as aluminum alloy,‌you also need to be careful to avoid using strong alkaline liquids (‌such as soapy water, ‌washing powder, etc.)‌for cleaning,‌because these liquids are corrosive ‌may damage the surface of the window frame

Cleaning and maintenance of doors and windows is an important guarantee for extending the service life of doors and windows. Let us start from now on and pay attention to the cleaning and maintenance of doors and windows to create a better living environment for our families.